Career in Indian Armed Forces

Career in the Armed Forces – Various Entry Points

Your skills, interests, personality, and values play an important role in your career choice. To take a decision about Career choice is always difficult & important one. Let’s help you people a little, if you have following qualities than defence services are the best among your choice. These qualities are collectively called OLQ’s.

PLANNING AND ORGANISING, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT, SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS & DYNAMIC

EFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE

REASONING ABILITY

ORGANISING ABILITY

POWER OF EXPRESSION

SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY

COOPERATION

SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY

INITIATIVE

SELF CONFIDENCE

SPEED OF DECISION

ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A GROUP

LIVELINESS

DETERMINATION

COURAGE

STAMINA

MODES OF ENTRY INTO DEFENCE FORCES ARE:

In ARMY

Permanent Commission

One can also opted for Short Service Commission. SSC is of two type Tech. & Non-Tech. For qualification details & other entry schemes(Non-commission & JCOs and NCOs) visit here.

In Air Force

Indian Air Force divides it’s area of service in three branches.

Flying Branch.

Technical Branch.

Ground Duty Branch.

Flying Branch

Scheme

Qualification

Age

Notification

NDA

10+2/Intermediate with Math & Phys.

16.5-19

Mar & Oct

CDS

Graduation with Math & Physics at +2 level or Engineering with 60%

19-23

Mar/Apr & Oct/Nov

SSC

Graduation with 60%,Math & Physics at +2 level or Engineering with 60%

19-23

Dec & June

SSC For CPL

CPL by DGCA(INDIA)

19-25

Dec & June

AFCAT

Engineering with 60%

20-23

Jun & Dec

NCC Entry

Graduate with min 60% & NCC ”C” certificate

19-23

Oct & Apr

Ground Duty

Administration Branch:

As an officer in the Administration Department, you will be responsible for the efficient management of both human and material resources. To join the Administration Branches, you must fulfill the following criteria:

Age: 20 to 23 years for Graduates, 20 to 25 years for Post Graduates / LLB (Five year integrated course) and 20 to 26 Years for Law Graduates (3 Years Course after Graduation).

Educational Qualifications: Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum 60% mark in aggregate in all papers put together OR a Post Graduation degree / equivalent diploma in any discipline with a minimum 50% mark in aggregate in all papers put together.

Accounts Branch:

As an officer in the Accounts Branch, you are responsible for efficient management of funds as well as disbursement of pay and allowances to Air Force personnel. You must fulfill the following criteria to be a part of the Accounts Branch:

Age: 20 to 23 years for Graduates, 20 to 25 years for Post Graduates and 20 to 27 years for CA / ICWA.

Educational Qualifications: Graduate Degree in commerce (B Com) with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together OR Post Graduate Degree in commerce ( M Com) / CA / ICWA with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together .

Logistics Branch:

As an officer in the logistics department, you will undertake material management of all Air Force resources. From clothing to aircraft equipment, you will ensure efficient supervision of inventories and availability of necessary items to all operators and users. To join IAF material management team, you must fulfill the following criteria:

Age: 20 to 23 years for Graduates, 20 to 25 years for Post Graduates / LLB (Five year integrated course) and 20 to 26 Years for Law Graduates (3 Years Course after Graduation).

Educational Qualifications: Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum 60% mark in aggregate in all papers put together OR a Post Graduation Degree / equivalent diploma in any discipline with a minimum 50% mark in aggregate in all papers put together.

You can join IAF as an officer in the Technical Branch through Direct Entry Scheme You can apply for any of the following streams

Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)

Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)

University Entry Scheme ( UES)

To join as these streams you must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Age: 18 to 28 years

Educational Qualification: Four year degree qualification and secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together from a recognized university or equivalent. For more about all these entry scheme & more Non-Commission entry scheme click here.

For all these entry Advertisement will we in months of December & June.

In Navy

Permanent Commission

Entry Scheme

Qualification

Age

Notification

NDA

10+2/Intermediate

16.5-19

Mar & Oct

10+2 Tech

+2 with minimum 70% in PCM & 50% in 10th or 12th

16.5-19

May & Nov

CDS

B.sc(Phy & Math) or BE/B.Tech

19-22

Mar/Apr & Oct/Nov

Direct Entry Naval Armament Inspection Cadre

Degree in Electronics/Elec/Mech Engg or Post Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics